kanda bhaji pav recipe | onion bhaji pav | mumbai style kanda bajji pav with detailed photo and video recipe. a tasty and filling street food snack recipe made similar to the mumbai vada pav recipe. the deep-fried onion pakoras are stuffed in between traditional pav with condiments like green chutney and garlic chutney. it is an ideal snack which can be easily served also as a meal for lunch and dinner.
as i mentioned earlier, the kanda bhaji pav recipe is very similar to the hugely popular vada pav recipe. as a matter of fact, this recipe is very much inspired by it. typically the onion pakoras are served as a snack, but the same pakora is stuffed inside the bread and served as a meal. for instance, if you have 3-4 stuffed pav, it should be sufficient for that session. as a matter of fact, most of the pakora’s can be served with a pav, including aloo pakora and even mirchi bajji. i personally like the traditional vada pav, but there is a huge fan following for this recipe too.
furthermore, some ideal tips, suggestions and variations for a perfect kanda bhaji pav recipe. firstly, do not add any water while squeezing onions. if you make it more watery, you would end up with more besan batter coating and fewer onions. secondly, the bajji’s or pakora should be warm when served and stuffed. hence plan your bajji’s accordingly, or microwave just before the serve. lastly, the stuffing or dressing has to be done with condiments like garlic chutney, coriander chutney and also tamarind chutney. basically each bite has to be the burst of flavours.
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kanda bhaji pav recipe | onion bhaji pav | mumbai style kanda bajji pav
Ingredients
for onion pakoda:
- 2 onion, sliced
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp ajwain / carom seeds
- 1 chilli, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup besan / gram flour
- oil, for frying
for assembling:
Instructions
- firstly, take sliced onion in a large bowl.
- add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp ajwain, 1 chilli and 2 tbsp coriander.
- also add ½ tsp salt and mix well.
- squeeze the onions well making sure to release moisture.
- further add ½ cup besan and mix well.
- add more besan as required and form a thick batter.
- grease hand with oil and take a small portion of bhajiya mixture.
- drop in hot oil and deep fry on medium flame.
- deep fry until the onion pakoda turns golden brown and crisp.
- drain off over kitchen paper to remove excess moisture.
- take pav and slice in centre without spliting apart.
- on one side apply green chutney and other side tamarind chutney.
- also sprinkle generous amount of dry garlic chutney.
- further place a kanda bhaji in centre and press slightly.
- finally, enjoy kanda bhaji pav with hot cup of chai.
Nutrition
how to make onion bhaji pav with step by step photo:
- firstly, take sliced onion in a large bowl.
- add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp ajwain, 1 chilli and 2 tbsp coriander.
- also add ½ tsp salt and mix well.
- squeeze the onions well making sure to release moisture.
- further add ½ cup besan and mix well.
- add more besan as required and form a thick batter.
- grease hand with oil and take a small portion of bhajiya mixture.
- drop in hot oil and deep fry on medium flame.
- deep fry until the onion pakoda turns golden brown and crisp.
- drain off over kitchen paper to remove excess moisture.
- take pav and slice in centre without spliting apart.
- on one side apply green chutney and other side tamarind chutney.
- also sprinkle generous amount of dry garlic chutney.
- further place a kanda bhaji in centre and press slightly.
- finally, enjoy kanda bhaji pav with hot cup of chai.
notes:
- firstly, make sure not to add any water while preparing bhaji. the moisture in onion is enough.
- also, add besan in batches as it completely depends on moisture of onions.
- additionally, fry on medium hot oil to make it crispy and tasty.
- finally, kanda bhaji pav recipe tastes great when served hot and spicy.